UNSPSC 50426219: Dried round squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as round squash that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426219 Dried round squash (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The five most recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code procure kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, and broad cafeteria food supplies for institutional meal programs — none of which are dried round squash. The mismatch suggests that state and local procurement offices are using this code to tag dried legumes and related commodity foods more broadly, rather than the specific product the code nominally describes. Opportunities in the block are sourced from Georgia Correctional Industries, the State of Oregon, the State of Illinois, the City of Edinburg Texas, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, indicating that the code captures activity across state corrections departments, state purchasing offices, municipal school boards, and institutional food service programs. The actual work being solicited involves supply of bulk dried beans and related commodity foods in large quantities (ranging from hundreds of bags to tens of thousands of pounds) for meal preparation in correctional facilities, state agencies, and child care programs.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Texas, with recent solicitations spanning June through October 2026. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 RFQ for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, FOB destination Salem with triple-cleaning and U.S. No. 2 grade standards, a 10% combined Oregon-preference evaluation uplift, and historical pricing at $0.493 per pound; the State of Oregon's August 2026 bid for dried black beans (triple-cleaned, USDA-graded) for institutional use; Georgia Correctional Industries' October 2026 RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments with October 9, 2026 response deadline and all-inclusive delivery pricing; and the Texas Comptroller's May 2026 IFB (extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including dried beans, proteins, dairy, and staples for TDCJ warehouse distribution across five geographic areas. Business development professionals should note that the code's recent activity does not match its nominal scope and recommend confirming code assignment with procurement offices before pursuing opportunities tagged under 50426219.